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Open-source tool for asking questions to your documents with local AI.
PrivateGPT is an open-source tool for asking questions to your documents with local AI. It ingests files, builds a searchable index, and lets you query your content through an API, keeping everything on your own machine for full privacy.
Key Features
- Ask questions to your local documents
- Free and open source under Apache 2.0
- API layer for document Q&A
- Works with local LLM servers like Ollama
- Fully private, on-device processing
- Ingests PDFs, text, and other files
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Open-source server, free forever. Zylon enterprise platform is a separate sales-led product with unpublished pricing. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Best for: developers who want a free, open-source API for asking questions to local documents.
Popular with: Developers, Students
Popular with: Developers, Students
How it works
Note that version 1.0 is now an API layer rather than a chat application: it does not run language models itself, so you need a separate local LLM server such as Ollama. The open-source server is free under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no paid tier.
PrivateGPT suits developers building private document Q&A into their own applications, especially in settings where data must never leave the premises.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free and open source
- Fully private document Q&A
- Clean API for building your own apps
- Good for regulated environments
✗ Cons
- Version 1.0 is an API layer, not a chat app
- Does not run models itself; needs a separate local LLM server
- Enterprise platform Zylon is a separate sales-led product
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PrivateGPT free?
Yes — PrivateGPT has a free plan. Free and open source, no paid tier
What is PrivateGPT best for?
developers who want a free, open-source API for asking questions to local documents.
What kind of tool is PrivateGPT?
PrivateGPT is a AI Chatbots tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026